Eighty percent of all job offers come from people who know you, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. So you need to network, as they say. A new job site helps you do that.
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O’Reilly Media, which gained notice and respect the past several years as a publisher of technical books, is now offering online classes that lead to certification in a number of professional categories. The certification is provided by the University of Illinois, which has a strong reputation in computer technology.
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A few days ago, one of our contacts at LinkedIn.com sent us an invitation to join NotchUp.com, a job hunt Web site where you get paid to go on interviews. Joy thinks it sounds good; Bob is a cynical reporter and remains skeptical.
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If you need a programming job done, like creating a specialized database, you can do a search on “freelance coders” at Google.com or Yahoo.com. Programmers from all over the world will provide background information on their experience and abilities and quote rates that start as low as 50 cents an hour. (Now that’s a global economy!)
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JobKite.com is a new resume service that creates colorful online resumes.
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